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CIRCULAR  RELATING  TO 

THE  ENLISTMENT  OF  MEN 


FOR  THE 


UNITED  STATES  NAVY 


WASHINGTON 
1915 


CIRCULAR  RELATING  TO 


THE  ENLISTMENT  OF  MEN 


FOR  THE 


UNITED  STATES  NAVY 


WASHINGTON 
1915 


{To  supersede  all  previous  issties.) 


As 

BUREAU  OF  NAVIGATION,  NAVY  DEPARTMENT. 


Washington,  D.  C,  March  1,  1915. 

CIRCULAR  RELATING  TO  THE  ENLISTMENT  OF  MEN 
FOR  THE  UNITED  STATES  NAVY. 


{For  the  information  and  guidance  of  recruiting  officers  and  applicants.) 

The  term  of  enlistment  of  all  enlisted  men  of  the  Navy  shall  be 
4  years,  except  minors  over  17  and  under  18  years  of  age,  who  shall 
be  enlisted  for  the  period  of  minority.  Minors  under  17  can  not 
enlist  in  the  Navy.    No  enlistments  for  special  service  are  allowed. 

No  minor  under  the  age  of  18  years  will  be  enlisted  without  the 
written  consent  of  the  partent  who  is  his  legal  guardian;  or,  if  both 
parents  are  dead,  of  a  legally  appointed  guardian. 

Only  such  persons  shall  be  enlisted  as  can  reasonably  be  expected 
to  remain  in  the  service,  and  when  enlisted  must  serve  out  the  term 
of  their  enlistment,  and  cannot  be  discharged  prior  to  that  time, 
except  for  cause  or  as  hereinafter  provided. 

Every  person  before  being  enlisted  must  pass  the  physical  exam- 
ination prescribed  in  the  medical  instructions,  and  no  person  shall 
be  enlisted  for  the  naval  service  unless  pronounced  fit  by  the  com- 
manding and  medical  officers. 

Table  of  'physical  proportions  for  height,  weighty  and  chest 
measurement  of  adults. 


Height 

Weight 

Chest, 

(bare- 

(without 

mean 

footed). 

clothes). 

circum- 
ference. 

Inches. 

Pounds. 

Inches. 

64 

128 

33 

65 

130 

33 

66 

132 

33>^ 

67 

134 

34 

68 

141 

34H 

69 

148 

34M 

70 

155 

35M 

71 

162 

36 

72 

169 

36^ 

73 

176 

36K 

The  minimum  height  for  acceptance  of  a  man  21  years  old  or 
over  is  64  inches  barefooted. 

The  minimum  weight  for  acceptance  of  a  man  21  years  old  is 
128  pounds.  A  variation  of  10  pounds,  not  to  fall  below  128  pounds 
in  weight,  or  2  inches  in  chest  measurement  below  the  standard 
given  in  the  table  for  adults,  is  admissible  when  the  applicant  for 
enlistment  is  active,  has  firm  muscles,  and  is  evidently  vigorous  and 
healthy,  except  for  enlistment  in  the  rate  of  coal  passer,  for  which 
rate  full  standard  measurements  will  be  required. 

Chest  expansion  of  less  than  2  inches  in  a  minor  or  of  less  than  2  J^ 
inches  in  an  adult  is  a  sufficient  cause  for  rejection  of  an  appHcant. 

The  tables  are  given  to  show  what  is  regarded  as  a  fair  standard 
of  physical  proportions  and  not  as  an  absolute  guide  to  be  followed 
in  deciding  upon  the  acceptance  of  recruits. 


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For  a  minor  enlisting  as  apprentice  seaman: 


. 

Minimum 

height 
barefooted. 

Minimum 
weight 
without 
clothes. 

At  1 7  years  of  age 

At  18  years  oi  age 

At  1 9  years  of  age 

At  20  years  of  age 

Inches. 
62 
64 
64 
64 

Pounds. 
110 
115 
120 
125 

No  underweight  or  unclerheight  is  allowed  in  minors. 

Marked  disproportion  of  weight  over  height  is  not  a  cause  for  rejec- 
lion  unless  the  applicant  is  positively  obese. 

Any  one  cf  the  following  conditions  will  be  sufficient  to  cause  the 
rejection  of  the  applicant: 

1.  Feeble  constitution^  general  poor  physique,  or  impaired  general 
health. 

2.  Any  disease  or  deformity,  either  congenital  or  accjuired,  that 
vvould  impair  efficiency,  such  as:  Weak  or  deranged  intellect,  cutan- 
eous disease  not  of  a  mild  type,  parasites  of  the  skin  or  its  append- 
ages, deformity  of  the  skull,  abnormal  curvature  of  the  spine,  tor- 
ticolUs,  inequality  of  upper  or  lower  extremities,  inefficiency  of  joints 
or  limbs,  deformity  of  joints  or  bones,  either  congenital  or  the  result 
of  disease  or  injury,  flat  feet,  evidence  of  epilepsy  or  other  convul- 
sions, defective  vision  (minimum  ^f  S.  in  either  eye),  disease  of  the 
eye,  color-blindness,  impaired  hearing  or  disease  of  the  ear,  chronic 
nasal  catarrh,  ozsena,  polypi,  great  enlargement  of  tonsils,  impedi- 
ment of  speech,  disease  of  heart  or  lungs  or  predisposition  to  such 
disease,  enlarged  abdominal  orgar.s  or  evidence  of  cirrhosis,  tumors, 
hernia,  undescended  testicle,  large  varicocele,  sarocele,  hydrocele, 
stricture,  fistula,  hemorrhoids,  large  varicose  veins,  disease  of  the 
genito-urinary  organs,  chronic  ulcers,  ingrowing  nails,  bad  corns, 
large  bunions,  deformity  of  toes,  loss  of  many  teeth  or  teeth  generally 
unsound  (teeth  properly  filled  not  to  be  considered  unsound) .  Every 
recruit  must  have  at  least  20  sound  teeth,  and  of  these  not  less  than 
4  opposed  incisors  and  4  opposed  molars. 

3.  Any  acute  disease. 

Each  recruit  shall  be  required  to  take  the  oath  of  allegiance.  He 
will  also  be  required  to  declare  en  oath,  in  the  presence  of  the  re- 
cruiting officer,  that  he  makes  a  true  statement  as  to  the  date  and 
place  of  his  birth,  and  his  previous  service,  if  any,  in  the  Navy, 
Marine  Corps,  Army,  or  Revenue-Cutter  Service;  and  also  that  he 
is  not  subject  to  fits,  has  no  disease  concealed  or  likely  to  be  inherited, 
and  has  no  stricture  or  internal  piles. 

Free  outfit  of  clothing,  amounting  to  $60,  is  furnished  every  en- 
listed man  of  the  Navy  on  first  enhstment. 

Applicants  for  enlistment  must  be  American  citizens,  native  or 
naturalized,  and  must  be  able  to  read  and  write  English. 

Every  applicant  for  enlistm^ent  in  the  ratings  of  seaman,  ordinary 
seaman,  and  apprentice  seaman  must,  if  a  minor,  present  a  certifi- 
cate of  birth^  or  verified  written  statement  by  his  parents  or  either 
of  them,  or  m  case  of  their  death,  a  verified  written  statenient  by 
his  legal  guardian,  showing  the  applicant  to  be  of  age  required  by 
the  Navy  regulations,  before  he  can  be  enlisted.  He  must  also  pro- 
duce satisfactory  evidence  of  his  United  States  citizenship,  native 
or  naturalized. 

No  minor  under  the  age  of  17  years,  no  insane  or  intoxicated  per- 
son, and  no  deserter  from  the  naval  or  military  service  of  the  United 
States  shall  be  enlisted  in  the  naval  service. 


No  man  convicted  of  any  serious  offense  will  be  enlisted  without 
special  permission  of  the  Bureau  of  Navigation. 

No  one  who  has  already  been  in  the  naval  or  military  service  or 
the  Revenue-Cutter  Service  of  the  United  States  shall  be  enlisted 
without  showing  his  discharge  therefrom.  Should  it  be  claimed  that 
the  discharge  has  been  lost,  the  circumstances  shall  be  reported  to 
the  Navy  Department. 

Beneficiaries  who  have  been  admitted  to  the  Naval  Home  and 
pensioners  shall  not  be  enlisted. 

Any  person  with  a  continuous-service  certificate  which  is  indorsed 
^'discharged  with  a  bad-conduct  discharge,"  ' 'dishonorably  dis- 
charged," or  "not  recommended  for  reenlistment,"  shall  not  be  re- 
enhsted. 

Fraudulent  enlistment,  and  the  receipt  of  any  pay  or  allowances 
thereunder,  is  an  offense  against  naval  discipline,  and  is  punishable 
by  general  court-martial.    (Act  approved  March  3,  1893.) 

First  enlistment  in  the  Navy  shall  be  made  only  in  the  ratings  of 
the  following  table  and  between  the  ages  therein  specified  for  the 
different  ratings: 


Rating. 

Years  of 
age. 

Rating. 

Years  of 
age. 

21  to  30 
18  to  30 

17  to  25 

18  to  25 
21  to  30 
21  to  30 
21  to  30 
21  to  30 
21  to  30 

21  to  30 
21  to  30 

Shipfitters,  second  class 

Coppersmiths 

21  to  30 

Ordinary  seamen 

2 1  to  30 

Apprentice  seamen 

Firemen,  first  class 

21  to  30 

Landsmen  (not  for  seamen 
branch) 

Firemen,  second  clas.s 

21  to  30 

Coal  passers 

21  to  30 

Shipwrights 

Hospital  apprentices 

Bakers,  second  class 

Mess  attendants,  third  clans.. 
Ship]s  cooks,  fourth  class .... 

Musicians,  first  class 

Musicians,  second  class 

Painters,  third  class 

18  to  25 

liiacksmiths 

21  to  30 

Plumbers  and  fitters 

Sailmakers'  matea 

18  to  30 
18  to  30 

Machinists*  mates,  first  class. 

:}.Iachini3t3*    mates,    second 

class 

21  to  30 
2 1  to  30 
21  to  30 

Boilermakers 

Frequently  enlistments  are  suspended  in  some  of  the  ratings 
mentioned  in  this  table;  and  an  applicant  should  not  take  it  for 
granted  that  enlistments  are  made  in  a  given  trade,  but  should  in- 
quire before  incurring  expense  of  travel. 

Men  possessing  a  mechanical  trade  not  enumerated  in  the  above 
table  may  be  enlisted  for  duty  in  that  trade,  even  if  over  25,  pro- 
vided they  are  under  30  years  of  age. 

No  man  shall  be  enlisted  as  a  seaman,  or  ordinary  seaman,  without 
permission  of  the  Bm'eau  of  Navigation,  unless  he  shall  have  been 
discharged  from  the  Navy  with  recommendation  for  reenlistment. 
Ordinary  seamen  receive  $20.90  a  month,  and  are  advanced  when 
qualified,  and  vacancies  occur,  to  seamen,  at  $26.40  per  month. 
Seamen  are  eligible,  if  qualified,  to  fill  vacancies  as  petty  officers. 

No  man  shall  be  enlisted  as  fireman,  first  class,  unless  he  shall  have 
had  two  years*  experience  at  eea  in  a  fireroom.  In  all  cases  appli- 
cants shall  be  required  to  pass  a  satisfactory  examination. 

Apprentice  seaman. — Pay,  $17.60  per  month.  Applicants  enlisted 
are  sent  to  training  stations  and  given  such  instruction  as  tends  to 
make  them  eligible  for  promotion  to  the  higher  ratings  in  the  seaman 
branch  of  the  service. 

Special  care  should  be  taken  in  enlisting  men  for  the  artificer  class 
to  see  that  they  have  knowledge  of  the  trade  required. 

Coal  passers. — Pay,  $24.20  per  month.  Applicants  for  this  rating 
must  have  had  actual  experience  as  coal  passers  in  the  Navy  or  on 
board  a  merchant  vessel.  The  recruiting  officer  may  use  his  dis- 
cretion in  enlisting  a  man  who  is  especially  desirable,  notwithstand- 
ing the  fact  that  he  has  had  no  previous  experience  on  board  ship 
in  the  duties  of  this  rating. 


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Firemen^  second  ckss.— Pay,  $33  per  month.  Must  have  had 
experience  as  firemen,  preferably  on  board  steamer;  must  under- 
stand the  management  of  the  fires,  and  must  have  some  knowledge 
of  the  engines,  different  pumps,  boilers  and  attachments  thereto, 
and  their  uses. 

Firemen,  first  class, — Pay,  $38.50  per  month.  Must  have  had 
two  years'  experience  as  fireman  on  board  a  steamer;  must  be  familiar 
with  marine  engines  and  boilers  and  their  attachments ;  must  thorough- 
ly understand  the  management  of  the  fires,  the  use  and  regulation  of 
the  different  valves  on  the  boilers,  and  the  different  pumps;  should 
know  how  to  put  on  a  soft  patch,  and  to  be  able  to  wrap  pipes  to 
stop  leak;  must  be  able  to  pack  the  stuffing  boxes  around  the  engines, 
and  to  grind  in  valves,  etc. ;  also  to  oil  the  different  parts  of  the  engine. 

Shipwrights. — Pay,  $27.50  per  month.  ^  Applicants  for  enlistment 
as  shipwrights  must  be  fairly  familiar  with  the  ordinary  woodwork 
repairs  generally  required  on  board  ship. 

Carpenters^  mateSy  third  class. — Pay,  $33  per  month.  Applicants 
for  enlistment  in  this  rating  will  be  enlisted  as  shipwrights  (for 
carpenters'  mates,  third  class),  and  upon  qualifying  as  a  result  of 
examination  on  board  a  naval  vessel  will  be  promoted  to  carpenters' 
mates,  third  class. 

Carpenters'  mates,  second  class. — ^Pay,  $38.50  per  month.  Appli- 
cants for  enlistment  in  this  rating  will  be  enlisted  as  shipwrignts 
(for  carpenters'  mates,  second  class),  and  upon  qualifying  as  a  result 
of  examination  on  board  a  naval  vessel  will  be  promoted  to  carpen- 
ters' mates,  second  class. 

Carpenters'  mates,  first  class. — Pay,  $44  per  month.  This  rating 
is  obtained  by  promotion  from  carpenters'  mates,  second  class. 

Chief  carpenters'  mates. — Pay,  $55  per  month.  This  rating  is 
obtained  by  promotion  from  carpenters'  mates,  first  class. 

Carpenters. — Pay,  $1,500  to  $2,400  per  year.  This  grade  is  at- 
tained by  promotion  from  the  subordinate  ratings  in  this  branch 
after  examination.    A  carpenter  is  a  warrant  officer. 

Machinists'  mateSy  second  class. — Pay,  $44  per  month.  Appli- 
cants for  enlistment  in  this  rating  must  be  machinists  by  trade;  must 
be  familiar  with  the  names  and  uses  of  the  various  parts  of  marine 
or  stationary  engines  and  boilers;  must  be  able  to  perform  work 
with  the  various  tools  in  a  machine  shop,  including  bench  work; 
must  be  able  to  write  legibly  and  understand  arithmetic; 'must  be 
physically  sound,  and  at  the  date  of  first  enlistment  must  be  not 
less  than  21  nor  more  than  30  years  of  age. 

Machinists'  mates,  second  class,  are  not  required  to  have  had 
experience  at  sea  with  marine  engines;  they  may  be  assigned  to  duty 
as  water  tenders  and  oilers. 

The  examination  of  candidates  for  enlistment  as  machinists'  mates 
regarding  their  knowledge  of  engines  and  boilers  will  be  made,  if 
practicable,  in  the  engine  rooms  of  ships,  and  regarding  their  knowl- 
edge of  machine  work  in  the  workshops  of  navy  yards. 

Machinists'  mates,  first  class. — Pay,  $60.50  per  month.  Appli- 
cants for  enlistment  as  machinists'  mates,  first  class,  must  have  had 
experience  at  sea  for  one  year  with  marine  engines,  in  addition  to 
the  qualifications  for  machinists'  mates,  second  class.  Machinists' 
mates,  second  class,  are  promoted  to  machinists'  mates,  first  class, 
as  soon  as  they  prove  their  qualification  on  board  a  cruising  vessel 
and  vacancies  exist. 

Machinists'  mates,  first  class,  will,  if  qualified,  be  given  charge 
of  an  engine-room  watch  when  there  is  not  a  sufficient  number  of 
chief  machinists'  mates  on  board  to  perform  this  duty. 


Chief  machinists'  mates. — Pay,  $77  per  month.  Chief  machinists^ 
mates  will  have  charge  of  engine-room  watches.  No  person  will  be 
enlisted  as  chief  machinists'  mate  unless  he  holds  a  permanent  ap- 

E ointment  as  such.    The  rating  of  chief  machinists'  mate  is  attained 
y  promotion  from  the  lower  ratings  in  this  branch. 
Machinists^  Warrant  Officers. — Pay,  $1,500  to  $2,400  per  year. 
This  grade  is  obtained  by  promotion  from  the  subordinate  ratings  in 
the  machinist  branch. 

Coppersmiths. — Pay,  $60.50  per  month.  Applicants  for  enlist- 
ment in  this  rating  must  be  competent  coppersmiths  by  trade  and 
preferably  with  previous  sea  experience. 

Boilermakers. — ^Pay,  $71.50  per  month.  Applicants  for  enlist- 
ment in  this  rating  must  be  competent  boilermakers  by  trade  and 
preferably  with  previous  sea  experience.  Boilermakers  are  enlisted 
only  to  nil  vacancies,  and  appHcants  should  first  ascertain  if  men 
are  needed  in  this  rating  before  applying. 

Blacksmiths. — Pay,  $55  per  month.  Applicants  for  enlistment 
in  this  rating  must  be  competent  blacksmiths  by  trade  and  prefer- 
ably with  previous  sea  experience.  ^  Blacksmiths  are  enlisted  only 
by  permission  of  the  Bureau  of  Navigation. 

ShipfitterSj  second  class. — Pay,  $44  per  month.  Applicants  for  en^ 
listment  in  this  rating  must  have  a  good  knowledge  of  the  drainage 
systems,  flooding  systems,^  magazines  and  trimming-tank  systems, 
ventilating  systems,  and  similar  construction  and  repair  auxiliaries 
as  fitted  on  naval  vessels;  a  good  knowledge  of  the  care  and  opera- 
tion of  the  ventilating  blowers  (except  electric  motors) ;  and  knowl- 
edge of  the  methods  of  construction  and  ability  to  make  repairs  in 
steering  engines,  steering  apparatus,  windlass,  and  winches.  He 
should  be  able  to  run  simple  machine  tools  and  be  a  good  ''bench  or 
vise  hand,"  as  known  in  the  trade. 

ShipfitterSf  first  class. — Pay,  $60.50  per  month.  This  rating  is 
obtained  by  promotion  from  shipfitter,  second  class,  after  proving 
capabilities  on  board  ship. 

Electricians. — Applicants  for  enlistment  as  electricians  tnust  be 
qualified  either  for  general  electricity  or  radio  (wireless)  operators. 
They  must  either  know  the  names  and  uses  of  the  various  parts  of 
a  dyiiamo  and  dynamo  engine,  be  familiar  with  the  ordinary  types 
of  switchboards  and  methods  of  wiring,  or  they  must  be  competent 
operators  of  the  Morse  telegraphic  code  or  have  sufficient  knowl- 
edge of  radio  telegraphy  to  qualify  as  an  operator.  In  either  case 
they  must  be  able  to  write  legibly  and  understand  elementary  arith- 
metic. The  age  limit  is  18  to  25.  Men  in  this  rating  will  be  enlisted 
as  landsman  for  electrician;  pay,  $17.60  per  month. 

Electricians,  third  class. — Pay,  $33  per  month,  having  served  the 
probationary  period,  must,  in  order  to  be  rated  electricians,  second 
class  ($44  per  month),  be  qualified  to  stand  a  watch  in  charge  of  the 
dynamo  room,  send  and  receive  wiieless  messages,  and  make  a  dia- 
gram of  the  sending  and  receiving  circuits  of  at  least  one  system  of 
wireless  telegraphy. 

Electricians,  second  class,  for  both  general  electrical  work  and 
wireless  telegraphy,  having  served  the  required  probationary  time 
under  the  regulations,  to  be  eligible  for  promotion  to  the  rate  of 
electricians,  f&st  class,  to  fill  vacancies  in  complement,  must  be  well 
grounded  in  the  construction  and  use  of  all  electrical  apparatus  on 
board  ship  and  possess  a  considerable  skill  in  either  branch. 

Electricians,  first  class. — Pay,  $55  per  month.  This  rating  is  ob- 
tained by  promotion  from  electricians,  second  class. 

In  addition  to  the  qualifications  for  promotion  from  electrician, 
second  class,  to  electrician,  first  class,  knowledge  of  the  care  and  use 


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of  Htorage  batteries  and  oil  engines  is  required  of  electricians,  first 
class,  to  be  eligible  for  the  rate  of  chief  electrician. 

Chief  electricians. — Pay,  $66  per  month,  under  acting  appointment, 
and  $77  per  month,  with  permanent  appointment.  This  rating  is 
obtained  by  promotion  from  electricians,  first  class. 

Gunners,  Warrant  Officers.— Psiy,  $1,500  to  $2,400  a  year.  This 
grade  is  obtained  by  promotion  from  subordinate  ratings  in  this 
branch. 

Yeomen  (clerical  force) . — Applicants  for  enlistment  for  yeomen 
must  write  a  legible  hand,  be  competent  typewriters,  and  have  had 
clerical  experience.  They  will  be  enlisted  as  landsman  (for  yeomen, 
third  class),  and  they  will  be  rated  yeomen,  third  class,  after  they 
qualify  at  the  yeomen  class.  The  pay  of  yeomen,  third  class,  is  $33 
per  month. 

Men  who  are  competent  stenographers  and  typewriters,  and  who 
have  had  previous  clerical  experience,  will  be  enlisted  for  yeomen, 
second  class,  and  will  be  so  rated  after  qualifying  at  the  yeomen 
class.    Pay,  $38.50  per  month. 

Yeomen,  second  or  third  class,  who  have  completed  the  course 
of  instruction  at  the  yeomen  class,  are  transferred  to  cruising  vessels 
as  needed. 

Yeomen,  first  class. — Pay,  $44  per  month.  This  place  is  filled  by 
the  promotion  of  yeomen,  seconcf  class,  who  have  served  the  proba- 
tionary period,  and  who  are  recommended  by  their  commanding 
officers. 

Chief  yeomen  are  chief  petty  officers,  who  receive  $66  a  month, 
and  are  selected  from  qualified  yeomen,  first  class,  preferably  from 
those  who  have  been  honorably  discharged  and  have  reenlisted 
within  four  months.  After  one  year's  service  as  chief  yeomen  they 
may  be  examined,  and  if  found  qualified  are  given  a  permanent  ap- 
pointment at  $77  per  month. 

Plumbers  and  fitters. — Pay,  $49.50  per  month.  Must  be  competent 
plumbers  and  fitters  by  trade,  preferably  with  previous  sea  experi- 
ence.   Enlisted  only  by  permission. 

Sailmakers^  mates. — Pay,  $44  per  month.  Enlistments  in  this 
rating  are  only  made  as  a  result  of  examination  at  a  navy  yard, 
proving  competency. 

Painters,  third  class. — Pay,  $33  per  month.  Must  be  competent 
painters  by  trade,  preferably  with  previous  sea  experience.  Painters 
are  enlisted  only  to  fill  vacancies. 

Painters,  second  class. — Pay,  $38.50  per  month.  This  rating  is 
obtained  by  promotion  from  painters,  third  class. 

Painters,  first  c?ass.-— Pay,  $44  per  month.  This  rating  is  obtained 
by  promotion  from  painters,  second  class. 

Ship's  cooks,  fourth  class. — Pay,  $27.50  per  month.  Must  be  com- 
petent plain  cooks.  Recruits  will  be  enlisted  as  landsman  (for  ship's 
cook),  pay  $17.60  a  month,  and  will  be  sent  to  the  commissary 
school,  where  they  will  be  required  to  qualify  before  given  the  rating 
of  ship's  cook. 

Ship's  cooks,  third  class. — Pay,  $33  per  month.  Applicants  for 
this  rating  will  be  enlisted  as  landsmen  (for  ship's  cook,  third  class). 
Applicants  must  be  desirable  and  competent,  and  will  be  rated  upon 
proving  quaUfications  on  board  ship. 

Ship's  cooks,  second  class. — Pay  $44  per  month.  Applicants  for 
this  rating  will  be  enlisted  as  landsmen  (for  ship's  cook,  second 
class).  Applicants  must  be  specially  desirable  and  competent,  and 
will  l)e  rated  upon  proving  qualifications  on  board  ship. 


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Ship^s  cook,  first  cZa^s.— Pay,  $60.50  per  month.  This  rating  is 
obtained  by  promotion  from  the  rating  of  ship's  cook,  second  class. 

Co7nmissary  stewards. — Pay,  $66  per  month.  Must  be  qualified 
by  examination  and  experience  on  board  ship,  and  must  have  a 
thorough  knowledge  of  keeping  accounts,  the  purchase  of  supplies, 
and  the  supervision  and  control  of  a  considerable  number  of  cooks 
and  messmen,  and  be  competent  to  superintend  the  messing  arrange- 
ment of  messes  for  150  to  300  men.  First  enlistments  in  this  rating 
luive  been  discontinued.  Applicants  for  commissary  steward  are 
limited  to  qualified  ship's  cooks,  first  class,  and  bakers,  first  class. 

Chief  commissary  steivards. — Pay,  $77  per  month.  Men  in  this 
rating  are  promoted  from  commissary  stewards  after  qualifying  by 
the  examination  and  experience  on  board  ship.  Qualifications  are 
tlie  same  as  for  commissary  steward,  excepting  that  they  must  be 
competent  to  provide  for  and  superintend  the  messing  arrangement 
of  messes  of  from  300  to  850  men. 

Cabin  stewards. — Pay,  $55  per  month.  Applicants  for  enlistment 
in  this  rating  must  present  recommendations  showing  previous  ex- 
perience and  that  they  are  competent  to  purchase  the  necessary 
supplies,  keep  the  necessary  accounts,  and  have  sufficient  force  to 
superintend  m  all  respects  the  cooks  and  mess  attendants  under 
their  charge.  Applicants  will  be  enlisted  as  mesa  attendants,  third 
class,  and  then  rated  cabin  steward. 

Wardroo7n  stewards. — Pay,  $55  per  month.  Applicants  for  enlist- 
ment in  this  rating  must  present  recommendations  showing  pre- 
vious experience  and  that  they  are  competent  to  purchase  the  nec- 
essary supplies,  keep  the  necessary  accounts,  and  have  sufficient 
force  to  superintend  in  all  respects  the  cooks  and  mess  attendants 
under  their  charge,  and  to  cater  to  from  12  to  30  persons.  Applicants 
will  be  enlisted  as  mess  attendant,  third  class,  and  then  rated  ward- 
room steward. 

Steerage  stewards. — Pay,  $38.50  per  month.  Applicants  for  enlist- 
ment in  this  rating  must  present  recommendations  showing  previous 
experience  and  that  they  are  competent  to  purchase  the  necessary 
supplies,  keep  the  necessary  accounts,  and  have  sufficient  force  to 
superintend  in  all  respects  the  cooks  and  mess  attendants  under 
their  charge,  and  to  cater  to  from  8  to  18  persons.  Applicants  will 
be  enlisted  as  mess  attendant,  third 'class,  and  then  rated  steerage 
steward. 

Warrant  officers^  stewards. — Pay,  $38.50  per  month.  ^  Applicants 
for  enlistment  in  this  rating  must  present  recommendations  showing 
previous  experience  and  that  they  are  competent  to  purchase  the 
necessary  supplies,  keep  the  necessary  accounts,  and  have  sufficient 
force  to  superintend  in  all  respects  the  cooks  and  mess  attendants 
under  their  charge,  and  to  cater  to  from  6  to  12  persons.  Applicants 
will  be  enlisted  as  mess  attendant,  third  class,  and  then  rated  war- 
rant officers*  steward. 

Cabin  cooks. — Pay,  $49.50  per  month.  Must  be  competent  and 
first-class  cooks  and  present  recommendations  showing  reliability 
and  ability.  Applicants  wuU  be  enlisted  as  mess  attendant,  third 
class,  and  then  rated  cabin  cook. 

Wardroom  cooks. — Pay,  $49.50  per  month.  Must  be  competent 
and  first-class  cooks  and  present  recommendations  showing  reli- 
ability and  ability.  Must  be  competent  to  cook  for  from  12  to  30 
persons.  Applicants  will  be  enlisted  as  mess  attendant,  third  class, 
and  then  rated  wardroom  cook. 

Steerage  cooks. — Pay,  $33  per  month.  Must  be  competent  and 
first-class  cooks  and  present  recommendations  showing  reliability 
and  ability.    Must  be  competent  to  cook  for  from  8  to  IS /persons. 


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Applicants  will  be  enlisted  as  mess  attendant,  third  class,  and  then 
rated  steerage  cook. 

Warrant  officers^  cooks. — Pay,  $33  per  month.  Must  be  first-class 
plain  cooks  and  present  recommendations  showing  reliability  and 
ability.  Must  be  competent  to  cook  for  froni  6  to  12  persons.  Appli- 
cants will  be  enlisted  as  mess  attendant,  third  class,  and  then  rated 
warrant  officers^  cook. 

When  mess  attendants  who  have  been  advanced  to  the  rating  of 
cook  or  steward  have  served  one  year  in  said  ratings  and  are  recom- 
mended by  their  commanding  officers,  they  shall  be  given  certificates 
of  qualification  from  the  Bureau  of  Navigation,  and  so  long  as  they 
hold  such  certificates  shall  be  reenlisted  in  the  rating  designated 
on  the  same.  Certificates  of  qualification  may  be  revoked  for  in- 
competency, undesirabihty,  or  bad  conduct. 

All  stewards  and  cooks  in  the  messman  branch,  who  are  citizens 
of  the  United  States,  and  who  hold  certificates  of  qualification  as 
stewards  or  cooks-  shall  receive  $5.50  per  month  additional  to  the 
pay  of  their  rating  while  holding  such  certificate,  such  additional 
pay  to  be  of  a  permanent  character  as  regular  pay. 

Mess  attendants,  third  class. — Pay,  $17.60  per  month  (if  American 
citizens,  pay  is  $22  per  month).  Only  desirable  appHcants  who  have 
had  previous  experience  in  hotels,  clubs,  restaurants,  or  private 
families  will  be  enlisted  in  this  rating,  ana  then  only  upon  present- 
ing recommendations  from  previous  employers. 

Mess  attendants,  second  class. — Pay,  $22  per  month  (if  American 
citizens,  pay  is  $27.50  per  month).  Vacancies  in  this  rating  are 
filled  by  promotion  of  competent  mess  attendants,  third  class,  who 
have  served  satisfactorily  in  that  rating. 

Mess  attendants,  first  class. — Pay,  $26.40  per  month  (if  American 
citizens,  $33  per  month).  Vacancies  in  this  rating  are  filled  by  pro- 
motion of  competent  mess  attendants,  second  class,  who  have  served 
satisfactorily  in  the  rating  of  mess  attendant,  second  class. 

Mess  attendants,  third  class,  will  not  be  rated  mess  attendants, 
second  class,  imtil  they  have  served  satisfactorily  for  one  year  as 
mess  attendants,  and  mess  attendants,  second  class,  will  not  be  rated 
mess  attendants,  first  class,  until  they  have  served  satisfactorily 
for  two  years  as  mess  attendants.  Well  qualified  and  deserving  mess 
attendants,  second  or  third  class,  may,  however,  be  advanced  in  rating 
earlier  by  special  authority  from  the  Bureau  of  Navigation.  To  be 
eligible  for  promotion,  their  standing  in  proficiency,  sobriety,  and  obe- 
dience must  not  be  less  than  4- 

Bakers,  second  class. — Pay,  $38.50  per  month.  Must  be  bakers 
by  trade  and  must  present  recommendations  showing  qualifications 
and  reliability.  Bakers  are  enlisted  as  landsmen  ^  (for  baker) , 
pay  $17.60  a  month,  and  wiU  be  sent  to  the  commissary  school, 
where  they  will  be  required  to  qualify  before  given  the  rating  of  baker. 

Bakers,  first  class. — Pay,  $49.50  per  month.  This  rating  is  ob- 
tained by  promotion  from  bakers,  second  class,  after  proving  capa- 
bihties  on  board  ship. 

Hospital  apprentices. — Pay,  $22  per  month.  Applicants  for  en- 
listment in  or  transfer  to  the  rating  of  hospital  apprentice  will  be 
examined  in  arithmetic,  orthography,  writing  (legible  and  grammat- 
ical), geography,  and  history  of  the  United  States.  Hospital  train- 
ing and  a  knowledge  of  nursing  will  be  considered  to  the  advantage 
of  the  applicant.  For  the  present  enlistments  in  the  Hospital  Corps 
are  made  in  the  rating  of  hospital  apprentice  only. 

Hospital  apprentices,  first  class. — Pay,  $33  per  month.  Enlisted 
only  by  permission.  Applicants  for  enlistment  in  and  for  duty 
as  such,  or  promotion  to  the  rating  of  hospital  apprentice,  first  class, 


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will  be  examined  on  the  following  subjects,  viz. :  General  Education. 
— Arithmetic,  orthography,  writing  (legible  and  grammatical),  geo- 
graphy, and  history  of  the  United  States.  Professional. — Clinical 
notes  and  preparation  of  temperature  charts;  doses  of  drugs  in  com- 
mon use;  employment  of  remedies  other  than  by  mouth,  as  poul- 
tices, enemata,  counter-irritants,  hydrotherapeutic  agents,  etc.; 
names  and  uses  of  surgical  instruments  and  those  employed  in  clini- 
cal diagnosis;  preparation  of  patients  for  operation,  including  methods 
of  sterilizing  instruments,  dressing,  etc.;  preliminary  treatment  of 
the  more  common  cases  of  poisoning;  application  of  bandages  and 
splints  and  treatment  of  hemorrhage;  preparation  of  food  for  the 
sick;  preparation  of  beds  and  adjustment  of  clothing  of  patients. 
Applicants  for  this  rating  from  civil  life  should  make  application  to 
the  Bureau  of  Medicine  and  Surgery,  Navy  Department,  stating  age, 
citizenship,  and  experience,  accompanied  by  testimonials. 

Hospital  stewards. — Men  who  have  held  a  permanent  appoint- 
ment as  hospital  apprentice,  first  class,  for  12  months  or  more  may 
be  examined  for  an  acting  appointment  as  hospital  steward.  Pay, 
$66  per  month.  Applicants  from  civil  life  will  not  be  examined  for 
this  rating. 

Men  who  have  held  an  acting  appointment  as  hospital  steward 
for  one  year  and  are  recommended  by  tkeir  commanding  officers 
may  receive  a  permanent  appointment,  the  pay  for  which  is  $77 
per  month. 

Musicians. — An  applicant  for  enlistment  as  musician,  first  or 
second  class,  must  be  able  to  read  band  music  and  must  prove  his 
ability  to  play  some  band  instrument.  Men  for  this  rating  are  en- 
listed as  musician,  second  class,  $33  per  month ;  or,  if  specially  well 
qualified  as  musician,  first  class,  $35.20  per  month.  Enlistment 
made  only  to  fill  vacancies. 

First  musician. — Pay,  $39.60  per  month.  This  rating  is  filled  by 
promotion  of  musicians,  first  class. 

Bandmaster. — Pay,  $57.20  per  month.  This  rating  is  filled  by  the 
promotion  of  first  musicians  who  are  specially  well  qualified  and 
recommended  for  the  position.  Promotions  to  this  rating  are  made 
only  to  fill  vacancies. 

Chief  petty  officers. — All  chief  petty  officers  who  qualify  by  exami- 
nation and  are  given  permanent  appointments  receive  $77  per 
month  and  allowances. 

Additional  pay  for  reenlistment. — To  provide  adequate  compensa- 
tion for  trained  men  the  pay  prescribed  for  each  rating  in  the  Navy 
is  hereby  increased  $5.50  per  month  during  the  second  period  of 
service  and  a  further  sum  of  $3.30  per  month  during  each  and  every 
subsequent  period  of  service:  Provided j  That  only  enlisted  men  who 
are  citizens  of  the  United  States  and  whose  second  and  subsequent 
periods  of  service  each  follow  next  after  service  in  the  Navy  that 
was  terminated  by  reason  of  expiration  of  enlistment  shall  receive 
the  benefits  of  the  increased  pay  named  herein:  Provided  further, 
That,  in  the  cases  of  men  who  are  or  were  finally  discharged  from 
the  Navy  by  reason  of  expiration  of  enlistment,  the  first  enhstment 
on  or  after  the  date  of  this  order  shall  be  considered  the  second 

Eeriod  of  service,  which  shall  carry  with  it  the  increased  pay  provided 
y  this  order  except  that  men  discharged  on  recommendations  of 
boards  of  medical  survey  shall,  if  they  reenter  the  service,  be  given 
credit  for  any  previous  periods  of  service  in  the  Navy  which  were 
terminated  by  reason  of  expiration  of  enlistment. 

Reenlistments. — A  reenlistment  in  the  Navy  can  be  made  in  any 
one  of  the  ratings  shown  in  the  table  for  first  enlistments  without 


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regard  to  age  limits,  provided  the  applicant  is  physically  and  other- 
wise qualified  for  enlistment  in  that  rating. 

Should  any  person  claim  that  his  discharge  has  been  lost,  the  case, 
with  such  means  of  identifying  the  person  as  can  be  obtained,  shall 
be  reported  to  the  Navy  Department  for  verification. 

Every  person  w^ho,  upon  the  expiration  of  a  four-year  term  of  en- 
listment, holds  an  honorable  discharge,  an  ordinary  discharge  bear- 
ing a  recommendation  for  reenlistment,  or  a  continuous-service 
certificate  upon  which  there  is  endorsed  ''honorable"  or  ''ordinary" 
discharge,  shall,  on  presenting  himself  for  reenhstment  at  any  naval 
rendezvous  or  receiving  ship,  or  on  board  any  cruising  ship  not  in 
the  presence  of  a  rendezvous  or  receiving  ship,  within  four  months 
from  date  of  his  discharge  as  shown  thereon,  be  immediately  reen- 
listed,  regardless  of  complement,  provided  he  is  physically  quahfied 
and  answers  to  the  descriptive  list  of  his  discharge. 

Should  any  person  eligible  for  continuous  service  be  found  phy- 
sically disqualified  for  reenlistment,  a  copy  of  the  record  of  his  medi- 
cal examination  shall  be  forwarded  immediately  to  the  Navy  De- 
partment, with  the  recommendations  of  the  commanding  and 
medical  officers.  Pending  a  reply  from  the  department,  the  discharge 
shall  be  held  by  the  recruiting  officer,  and  the  owner  may,  if  he  so 
elect,  remain  during  such  time  on  board  ship. 

Any  enlisted  man  being  honorably  discharged  who  reenlists  for 
four  years  within  four  months  shall,  on  presenting  his  honorable 
discharge,  or  on  accounting  in  a  satisfactory  manner  for  its  loss,  be 
entitled  to  pay  during  the  said  foiu:  months  equal  to  that  to  which 
he  would  have  been  entitled  had  he  been  employed  in  actual  service; 
and  any  man  who  has  received  an  honorable  discharge  from  his  last 
term  of  enlistment,  or  who  has  received  a  recommendation  for  reen- 
listment upon  the  expiration  of  his  last  term  of  service,  w^ho  reen- 
lists for  a  term  of  four  years  within  four  months  from  the  date  of 
his  discharge,  shall  receive  an  increase  of  $1.50  per  month  to  the  pay 
prescribed  for  the  rating  in  which  he  served  for  each  consecutive 
reenlistment,  besides  the  increase  allowed  in  the  Executive  order 
above  quoted. 

Any  person  who,  upon  the  expiration  of  a  four-year  enlistment, 
receives  an  honorable  discharge,  or  a  recommendation  for  reenlist- 
ment indorsed  upon  an  ordinary  discharge,  shall,  upon  reenlistment 
for  four  years  within  four  months  from  the  date  of  his  discharge, 
receive  in  exchange  for  said  discharge  a  continuous-service  certificate. 

A  petty  officer  honorably  discharged  with  a  permanent  appoint- 
ment, who  presents  himself  for  reenlistment  within  four  months 
from  the  date  of  his  discharge,  shall,  if  physically  qualified,  be  en- 
listed in  the  rating  of  the  permanent  appointment  under  which  he 
was  serving  at  the  time  of  his  discharge.  Men  holding  certificates 
as  seamen  gunners  are  entitled  to  the  pay  prescribed  for  said  rating, 
and  are  entitled  to  reenlist  as  such. 

Other  persons  can  be  reenlisted  only  in  one  of  those  ratings  in 
which  first  enlistment  is  authorized  on  page  5. 

A  man  holding  an  acting  appointment  as  petty  officer  who  reen- 
lists within  four  months  will  be  given  an  acting  appointment  in  the 
same  rating  if  his  record  and  conduct  warrant  it. 

Ship^s  cooks,  3d  and  4th  classes;  bakers,  2d  class,  and  mess  attend- 
ants may,  within  four  months  from  the  date  of  honorable  discharge, 
reenlist  in  the  rating  and  class  in  which  discharged. 

Officers'  cooks  and  stewards  holding  certificates  of  qualification 
reenlisting  within  four  months  from  date  of  honorable  discharge 
are  to  be  enlisted  in  the  rating  designated  on  the  certificate. 

When  an  applicant  has  signed  tlie  shipping  articles  and  taken  the 
oath  of  allegiance  the  enlistment  may  be  cancelled  if  he  does  not 
appear  for  transportation,  provided  the  government  has  been  put 


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to  nb  expense  in  his  enlistment.  If  the  government  has  incuiTe<i 
expenses  other  than  the  ordinary  recruiting  expenses  and  the  recruit 
fails  to  appear  for  transportation  to  a  Receiving  Ship  or  other  ship 
on  a  specified  date  and  remains  absent  for  more  than  ten  days  he 
fchall  be  declared  a  deserter  from  said  specified  date. 

Rations  and  medical  attendance  are  furnished  free,  in  addition 
to  pay.  By  rations  is  meant  a  daily  allowance  by  the  Government 
of  substantial  food,  amply  sufficient  for  the  comsumption  of  one  man. 

Enlisted  men  may  deposit  their  savings,  in  sums  of  $5  and  over, 
with  the  paymaster  of  the  ship  and  receive  interest  on  same  at  the 
rate  of  4  per  cent,  per  annum,  not  subject  to  forfeiture  except  in 
case  of  desertion.    Principal  and  interest  to  be  paid  on  discharge. 

Privilege  of  retirement  after  30  years'  service  on  three-quarters  of 
the  pay  and  allowances  of  the  rate  the  man  is  holding,  plus  $9.50  per 
month  in  lieu  of  rations  and  $6.25  per  month  in  lieu  of  quarters, 
fuel,  and  light.  In  computing  the  30  years'  time,  all  service  in  tlie 
Army,  Navy,  and  Marine  Corps  shall  be  credited. 

Every  man,  when  discharged  upon  expiration  of  enlistment,  is 
given  a  travel  allowance  of  4  cents  a  mile  from  the  place  of  discharge 
to  place  of  enlistment.  If  discharged  before  expiration  of  enlistment 
upon  recommendation  of  a  board  of  medical  survey,  he  is  furnished 
with  transportation  to  his  home. 

A  man  reenlisting  under  continuous  service,  and  whose  conduct 
w^arrants,  may,  under  certain  restrictions,  be  awarded  a  good  con- 
duct medal  if  recommended  by  his  commanding  oflicer.  For  sub- 
sequent enlistment  a  pin  or  bar  is  awarded  in  lieu  of  the  medal. 
Each  good  conduct  medal,  pin  or  bar  entitles  the  holder  to  83  cents 
per  month  in  addition  to  the  pay  of  his  rating. 

Immediately  upon  official  notification  of  the  death,  from  wounds 
or  disease  not  the  result  of  his  own  misconduct,  of  any  enlisted  man 
on  the  active  list  of  the  Navy,  the  Paymaster  General  of  the  Nav}^ 
shall  cause  to  be  paid  to  the  widow  or  children  of  such  enlisted  man, 
or  any  other  dependent  relative  previously  designated  by  him,  an 
amount  equal  to  six  months'  pay,  at  the  rate  received  by  him  at  the 
date  of  his  death. 

IMPORTANT. 

All  appncantg  for  enlistment  in  the  Navy  must  personally  appear 
at  a  Navy  recruiting  station  or  navy  yard,  and  there  be  examined 
as  to  their  qualifications  for  enlistment.  Applicants  residing  at  a 
distance  from  such  recruiting  station  or  navy  yard  should,  in  all 
cases,  carefully  consider  whether  they  can  meet  the  requirements 
for  enlistment  as  given  in  this  circular.  If  necessary,  they  should 
consult  a  local  physician  and  ascertain  the  probabilities  of  their 
being  able  to  conform  to  these  requirements.  If  reasonably  sure  of 
passing  the  physical  examination,  they  should  then  write  to  the 
recruiting  station  or  navy  yard  at  which  they  intend  to  apply  for 
enlistment,  requesting  to  be  informed  as  to  whether  or  not  enlist- 
ments are  being  made  in  the  ratings  for  which  they  are  eligible,  or, 
if  enlistments  are  not  then  being  made  in  those  ratings,  to  be  noti- 
fied as  soon  as  they  are  being  made. 

This  course  is  suggested  as  no  allowance  is  made  for  traveling 
expenses  of  apphcants,  and  they  should  be  as  certain  as  possible 
of  their  abifity  to  pass  the  examination  before  incurring  any  expense. 
Transportation  is  furnished  only  to  accepted  applicants  from  the 
recruiting  station  to  the  point  of  assignment. 

Applicants  between  the  ages  of  17  and  18  should  obtain  the  written 
consent  of  their  parents  or  guardians,  on  forms  provided  for  that 
purpose,  which  forms  will  be  supplied  on  application  to  any  recruit- 
mg  station  or  navy  yard,  before  proceeding  to  the  recruiting  station. 


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Those  between  the  ages  of  18  and  21  who  desire  to  enlist  as  seaman, 
ordinary  seaman,  or  apprentice  seaman,  should  similarly  obtain  an 
age  certificate  and  have  it  filled  out  and  signed  before  leaving  home. 
The  different  grades  through  which  the  higher  ratings  are  attained 
by  promotion  are  fully  set  forth  in  the  following  table,  promotions 

being  contingent  upon  qualifications — that  is,  proficiency,  adapt- 
ability, general  deportment,  and  also  the  requirements  of  the  service. 

Seaman  Branch:  Per  month. 

Apprentice  seamen $17 .  60 

Ordinary  seamen 20.90 

Seamen 26.40 

Petty  officers,  third  class — 

Quartermaster,  third  class 33 .  00 

Gunner's  mate,  third  class 33 .  00 

Coxswain 33 .  00 

Master  at  arms,  third  class 33 .  00 

Petty  officers,  secovd  class — 

Quartermaster,  second  class 38.50 

Gunner's  mate,  second  class 38 .  50 

Boatswain's  mate,  second  class 38 .  50 

Master  at  arms,  second  class 38 .  50 

Petty  officers,  first  class — 

Quartermaster,  first  class 44 .  00 

Gunner's  mate,  first  class 44 .  00 

Turret  captain,  first  class 65 .  00 

Boatswain's  mate,  first  class 44 .  00 

Master  at  arms,  first  class 44 .  00 

Chief  petty  officers^ — 

Chief  quartermaster 65 .  00 

Chief  gunner's  mate 55 .  00 

Chief  turret  captain 66 .  00 

Chief  boatswain's  mate . 55 .  00 

Chief  master  at  arms 71.50 

Artificer  Branch: 

Landsmen 1 7 .  60 

Coal  passers ' 24.20 

Shipwrights 27 .  60 

Firemen,  second  class 33 .  00 

Firemen,  first  class 38 .  50 

Petty  officers,  third  class — 

Painters,  third  class 33 .  00 

Carpenters'  mates,  third  class 33 ,  00 

Electricians,  third  class 33 .  00 

Petty  officers,  second  class — 

Painters,  second  class 38 .  60 

Shipfitters,  second  class 44 .  00 

Oilers 40.70 

Printers 38 .  50 

Carpenters'  mates,  second  class 38 .  50 

Electricians,  second  class 44  .  00 

Machinists'  mates,  second  class 44  .  00 

Petty  officers,  first  class — 

Painters,  first  class 44  .  00 

Shipfitters,  first  class 60 .  50 

Water  tenders 44 .  00 

Carpenters'  mates,  first  class 44 .  00 

Sailmakers'  mates 44 .  00 

Plumbers  and  fitters 49.50 

Blacksmiths 55 .  00 

Coppersmiths 60 .  50 

Boilermakers. 71 .  50 

Electricians,  first  class 55  .  00 

Machinists'  mates,  first  class 60 .  50 

^Pay  of  chief  petty  officers  on  receiving  i>ermanent  appointments,  $7 7  per  month. 


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Artificer  Branch — Continued. 

Chief  petty  officer s*^ —  P»r  month. 

Chief  water  tenders .  55  .  00 

Chief  carpenters'  mates 55 .  00 

Chief  electricians 66  .  00 

Chief  machinists'  mates 77 .  00 

Special  Branch: 

Landsmen 1 7 .  60 

Hospital  apprentices 22  .  00 

Buglers 33 .  00 

Musicians,  second  class 33 .  00 

Musicians,  first  class 35 .  20 

Petty  officers,  third  class — 

Hospital  apprentices,  first  class 33  .  00 

Yeomen,  third  class 33 ,  00 

Petty  officers,  second  class — 

Yeomen,  second  class 38.50 

Petty  officers,  first  class — 

Yeomen,  first  class 44 .  00 

First  musicians -. 39 .  60 

Chief  petty  officers  ^ — 

Bandmasters 57 .  20 

Hospital  stewards 66 .  00 

Chief  yeomen 66 .  00 

Commissary  Branch: 

Landsmen 17 .  60 

Bakers,  second  class v 38 .  50 

Bakers,  first  class 49 .  50 

Ships*  cooks,  fourth  class 27 .  50 

Ships'  cooks,  third  class 33  .  00 

Ships*  cooks,  second  class 44  .  00 

Ships*  cooks,  first  class 60 .  50 

Commissary  steward 66 .  00 

Chief  commissary  steward 77 .  00 

MsssMAN  Branch: 

Mess  attendants,  third  class  (if  American  citizens)  ....  22 .00 

Mess  attendants,  second  class  (if  American  citizens)  . .  27.50 

Mess  attendants,  first  class  (if  American  citizens) 33 .00 

Warrant  officers'  cooks 33  .  00 

Warrant  officers'  stewards 38 .  50 

/  Steerage  cooks 33 .  00 

Steerage  stewards 38 .  50 

Wardroom  cooks 49 .  50 

Wardroom  stewards 65 .  00 

Cabin  cooks 49 .  50 

Cabin  stewards 65 .  00 

Cooks  to  commandants 65 .  00 

Stewards  to  commandants 66 .  00 

Cooks  to  commanders  in  chief 65  .  00 

Stewards  to  commanders  in  chief 66 .  00 

Any  request  made  to  the  Bureau  of  Navigation,  Navy  Department, 
Washington,  D.  C,  or  to  the  commanding  officers  of  the  following- 
named  receiving  ships  and  training  stations,  for  information  regard- 
ing enlistment  in  the  naval  service  will  receive  prompt  attention: 
Receiving  ship  at— 

Navy  yard,  Boston,  Mass. 

Navy  yard,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Navy  yard,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Naval  Academy,  Annapolis,  Md. 

Navy  yard,  Norfolk,  Va. 

Navy  yard,  Charleston,  S.  C. 

Bremerton,  Wash. 

*Pay  of  chief  petty  officers  on  receiving  permanent  appointments,  $77  per  month. 


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U.  S.  Naval  Training  Station,  Newport,  R.  I. 

U.  S.  Naval  Training  Station,  Great  Lakes,  North  Chicago,  111. 

U.  S.  Naval  Training  Station,  San  Francisco,  Cal. 

U.  S.  Navy  yard,  Portsmouth,  N.  H. 

U.  S.  Navy  yard,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Or  at  any  Navy  recruiting  station. 

Recruiting  parties  make  occasional  visits  to  cities  throughout  the 
country.  Those  desiring  to  enter  the  service  residing  at  a  distance 
from  a  navy  yard  or  recruiting  station  should  communicate  with 
tlie  Bureau  of  Navigation,  Navy  Department,  Washington,  D.  C. 

Victor  Blue, 

Chief  of  Bureau. 


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